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A weekly podcast for aspiring filmmakers looking for advice from working professionals and how their stories can inspire you to grow your business and craft. www.atdavidlee.com | www.legendarymediahouse.com | Instagram @atdavidlee | YouTube www.youtube.com/atdavidlee
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Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Ever received this from someone before, "that's looking really dark can you brighten it?". Oh yes, i'm sure you have! In this episode I want to talk about what exactly makes an image too dark and how objectively we can look at our work and understand what best serves the commercial, short film, music video or anything you are filming and how to work with clients who might say something is looking "TOO DARK".
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Saturday Dec 26, 2020
Saturday Dec 26, 2020
The end of 2020 has finally come and we take a look back at some of the goals I hit and didn't, some loss profit, an increase in content creation for my own brand and the networking opportunities that helped me during this year.
The key take aways from this episode are:
#1.) Stay productive (start a YouTube channel, post more on Instagram, shoot spec work)
#2.) Grow your network
#3.) Don't give up
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Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Oh the dreaded word "MARKETING". Yes, well all have to discover a way or multiple ways to market ourselves because that's how we find consistent work. In this episode I want to show the tips I used when I first started as well as some I still use to help market my work, my professionalism, my skillset and ultimately live the life that I want.
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Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Today we are diving into an interview with Cinematographer Kenzen Takahashi. His lighting breakdowns were the first i've seen in quite some time that reflected the high level of cinematography so many of us are trying to achieve. With a naturalistic type of lighting that's soft and layered with so much depth you can spend hours trying to understand his thought process, but let's save you the trouble and ask the man himself!
It's a jam packed episode talking about how he approaches lighting, the tools he uses, his thoughts on Full Frame and owning the Sony FX9 to having creative freedom with the projects he's involved in. Hope you all enjoy this interview with Kenzen as much as I did!
Kenzen Takahashi | https://www.instagram.com/kenzentakahashi/ | https://www.kenzentakahashi.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/kenzen.takahashi.9
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Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
What is going on friends, today we have an incredible episode with my very good friend Joshua Martin. We talk about his big career move from working at the University of Notre Dame and their marketing division to now being a member of the Moment Lenses family, more time for free lance work and passion projects, the Z-Cam S6 and his experiences working with the camera on set and in post production and so much more!
It's a long one but a great one so strap in and LEZ GO!!!
Follow Joshua on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joshuamartinstudios/
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Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Oh the glorious days of film where only the very few had access to film cameras. Well, today that has changed with the advent of post production tools like Film Convert and Davinci Resolve, we now have the capability to emulate film grain.
Yet, is this just a fad? Is film grain a look we see here and there and then it's gone? I believe that it's far from a fad because even though we don't see everything with film grain added to it, the tools themselves to add grain had never before been available to clients, agencies, post production houses and filmmakers across the globe.
Let's dive in to today's episode and question for yourself, "Should I add grain to my next project?"
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Saturday Nov 21, 2020
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
Are vintage lenses just hype? A quick YouTube search will provide you with a large list of vintage lens videos and that's because there's a certain charm to these old classics. Many of the vintage lenses you can find may not be the cleanest compared to modern lenses we're use to seeing but when you need something different, a look to stand out amongst the crowd and some cost savings for your wallet you may want to check out some vintage lenses for your next project.
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Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
We got another breakdown for you all today and we're taking a look back at 2018 filming a live acoustic session for The Brevet! The location was an old house with a ton of character (very 1970s) but the tricky thing was I was doing the project myself with extremely limited lighting fixtures and grip along with having to film the entire thing handheld (yay for easyrig!). That choice was to create the feeling that you are there with the band as they are playing uninterrupted so I set them all up in a "U" shape to easily pan and push in on each band member.
Check out all the great music from The Brevet here - https://www.thebrevet.com
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Ever wonder what the process of a Cinematographer is like? What if you could get a glimpse into the world of commercial projects from working with agencies to small direct to client shoots where all you have are the tools available to you? Well you all are in for a treat as today we have Cinematographer/DP Nik Pilecki on the show!
Nik shares his journey from being an Optometrist shooting music videos on the weekends to now creating some of the best looking commercial spots that's out there. Hope you all enjoy this one!
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Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
We all know that at times (more often than not) post production plug-ins come in clutch to help spice up a commercial spot, short films or your YouTube review video but which ones should you invest in? In this episode i'm covering the plug-ins I use most and offer a little comparison with built in plug-ins you can find in Davinci Resolve.
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